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What Kind of Dog is That? Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 11/13/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

We give dogs time we can spare,
space we can spare and love we can spare.
And in return, dogs give us their all.
It's the best deal man has ever made.

-M. Acklam

The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, has been developed into many fantastically diverse breeds. Let’s find out more about them and what they were created for.

The posted coordinates are not correct. They are for for another Dog friendly place Bailey and I like to visit. To determine where the cache is, you’ll have to learn more about different breeds of dogs. A Google search will help you find the answers.

What Kind of Dog is That?

A. My webbed feet, water-resistant coat, and rudder-like tail make me an excellent swimmer. I am famous for rescuing drowning people. Although I am a superior water dog, I have been used and am still used in my place of origin as a true working dog, dragging carts, or more often carrying burdens as a pack horse. I am a

0. Newfoundland
1. Irish Water Spaniel
2. Portuguese Water Dog

B. I was first recorded as a breed around 1700, and have changed little since then. I got my name from a character in a book written in 1814 by Sir Walter Scott. I am hardy, long-lived and devoted. I am a

3. Parson Russell Terrier
4. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
5. Harrier

C. I came to be known as an Alsatian at the end of WWII, due to anti-German sentiment. I have a well-earned reputation as family companion, guide dog, police dog, and herder. I am a

5. German Pinscher
6. German Shorthair Pointer
7. German Shepherd Dog

D. I originated in Belgium as a guardian of canal barges and to catch vermin. My name means “little captain of the boat”. I am a

5. Schipperke
6. Belgian Malinois
7. Brussels Griffon

E. My name means “Badger Dog” but in my homeland I am known as a Deutsche Teckel. I was bred to hunt badgers, so I am tough and courageous. I am still used to hunt above and below ground, and am a popular family pet. I am a

1. Miniature Pinscher
2. Dachshund
3. Schnauzer

F. I have the head of a lamb and the heart of a lion. In addition to my unique appearance, I am known for my speed, endurance, and prowess for hunting vermin. I am a

5. Leonberger
6. Bedlington Terrier
7. Bichon Frise

G. My dreadlocks may make you think I’m from Jamaica, but I am an ancient breed from Hungary. I was bred to guard flocks of sheep or other livestock against predators such as wolves, coyotes, feral dogs, or human predators. Maintaining my white coat takes a massive amount of work! I am a

0. Komondor
1. Vizsla
2. Kuvasz

H. My roots are in Egypt, but I get my name from one of the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. I have been kept there for over two thousand years to hunt rabbits. I am even-tempered, affectionate, and loyal. I clean myself much like a cat. I need a lot of exercise, and can jump to great heights from a standstill. I am a

5. Saluki
6. Pharaoh Dog
7. Ibizan Hound

I. I am one of the few breeds that originated in the USA. I am lively and intelligent, and my nickname is American Gentleman. I was originally bred as a pit fighting dog, but now I am the best of companions. I am a

4. Boston Terrier
5. Catahoula Leopard Dog
6. American Water Spaniel

J. I originated in Pre-Renaissance Europe where I was a companion to ladies of the court. My name means “little lion”. I am alert, intelligent, and affectionate. I am a

5. Kyi Leo
6. Löwchen
7. Leonberger

The cache is at N33° IB.EFH W117° DC.JGA
Parking is very close

Cache is a medium size with a log and some SWAG




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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[cache]rnfg bs przrag cngu, arne oyhr tenssvgv

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)